First-Year/Sophomore 101 Fall 2013

Gregory M. Kapfhammer

You and Your Research

You and Your Research?

You and Your Life

Richard Hamming

Who?

"The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers"

"Why do so few scientists make significant contributions and so many are forgotten in the long run?"

"What are the important problems in your field?"

Count off by threes

Form groups according to your numbers

You have thirty minutes to discuss the following questions

① What is one assertion with which you disagreed?

② What is one assertion with which you agreed?

③ What is one important fact that you learned?

④ What is one survey question that you could ask your colleagues?

Be prepared to orally present your results

Door opened? Door closed?

One dimensionality?

Sacrifice of personality?

Neglect of loved ones?

Confidence and courage

Administer the survey to your colleagues

What did you learn from the survey results?

Additional points

John Tukey

"Knowledge and productivity are like compound interest"

"Great thoughts" time

Giving speeches

Stress

Your take home point?